Common Medical Suffixes and Their Meanings Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz on common suffixes and their definitions. Get ready to learn!

#1

Which suffix means 'pertaining to'?

-algia
-itis
-genic
-ic
#2

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Pertaining to
Surgical removal
Inflammation
Process of recording
#3

What does the suffix '-algia' typically denote?

Pertaining to
Inflammation
Excessive
Pain
#4

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

-lysis
-algia
-itis
-pathy
#5

Which suffix means 'surgical fixation'?

-plasty
-gram
-scope
-scopy
#6

What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhage'?

Pertaining to
Surgical removal
Bleeding or bursting forth
Process of recording
#7

Which suffix means 'condition of'?

-pathy
-megaly
-osis
-emia
#8

What is the meaning of the suffix '-penia'?

Pertaining to
Excessive
Deficiency
Tumor
#9

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ology'?

Surgical removal
Study of
Process of recording
Condition of
#10

Which suffix denotes 'study of diseases'?

-pathy
-phasia
-logy
-osis
#11

Which suffix means 'infection'?

-lysis
-algia
-itis
-osis
#12

What does the suffix '-rrhea' typically indicate?

Excessive
Pertaining to
Flow or discharge
Tumor
#13

Which suffix means 'condition of producing, forming'?

-ation
-phasia
-genesis
-malacia
#14

What does the suffix '-penic' mean?

Excessive
Pertaining to
Deficiency
Tumor
#15

Which suffix denotes 'surgical incision'?

-tomy
-plasty
-graphy
-centesis
#16

Which suffix denotes 'inflammation of the liver'?

-itis
-osis
-emia
-hepatitis
#17

What does the suffix '-pnea' typically indicate?

Excessive
Pertaining to
Breathing
Tumor

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